“That’s not a plan to be a backup,” Barkley said. “I don’t think that ever should be your goal. Sometimes it may work out that way, but it doesn’t mean I’m not going to have that goal to be on the field.”

Barkley is aware that there is a learning curve for rookies, and is doing his best to work through that.

“I’m still on the learning curve, to where I kind of have more questions than answers with the offense,” Barkley said. “But I think at the end of camp, no doubt, it will be the opposite to where I can provide those answers and provide options for change if necessary.”